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Kevin Fiddler
A co-host on Sports Mockery's Pinwheels & Ivy Podcast, award-winning sports columnist Kevin Fiddler has been covering sports in Sin City since 2001. While his dreams of joining Magic Mike Live died with his most recent Del Taco run, Fiddler now strives to brings decades of experience as a two-time Nevada baseball Coach of the Year to SM and the P&I pod. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @KFidds, and at @PinwheelsIvyPod.
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Las Vegas Aviators Inch Ever So Close To Inaugural Season In Summerlin
With Opening Night just a few weeks away, the new Las Vegas Aviators are just about set for their April 9 debut. After selling out Opening Night in less than 10 minutes, anticipation is building for the former Las Vegas 51s-turned-Aviators. The sod has been laid, the state-of-the-art scoreboard installed, and even the parking plan is in place — it's just about showtime for the team's inaugural season as the Aviators and the Oakland Athletics' triple-A franchise.
UNLV
UNLV Fires Basketball Coach Marvin Menzies After Just Three Seasons
After much speculation — and a disappointing end to the season yesterday in the Mountain West Conference tournament, UNLV has parted ways with head coach Marvin Menzies, firing the much-maligned coach after just three seasons.
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UNLV Opens Mountain West Conference Tourney With Highest Seed Since 2014
In head coach Marvin Menzies's third season at the helm, UNLV's basketball team heads into the Mountain West Conference tournament with its highest seed since 2014. While the 2014 incarnation of Runnin' Rebels basketball finished its season with a semifinal loss to San Diego State, the 2019 opens quarterfinal play against the Aztecs Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Raiders
Active Raiders Make Big Offseason Splash With Brown Acquisitions
The soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders made quite a splash in the last 48 hours, landing a pair of Browns via trade and free agency. Raiders GM Mike Mayock and head coach Jon Gruden were able to trade for All-Pro Antonio Brown, with whom they reached a contract extension with, Saturday night before reaching a four-year, $66 million contract deal with former Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown.
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BREAKING: Las Vegas Native Bryce Harper Agrees To Deal With Phillies
It finally happened. After months felt like years and an offseason felt like a lifetime, Las Vegas native Bryce Harper has agreed to a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
UNLV
Rick Pitino Denies Any Talks With UNLV Regarding Coaching Job
https://twitter.com/edgraney/status/1099080983897300993
UNLV
Is Hiring Rick Pitino During The #MeToo Era A Good Idea For UNLV Athletics?
New and unconfirmed rumors are starting to boil over that UNLV has a backroom deal in place to hire controversial coach Rick Pitino once it fires current head coach Marvin Menzies at season's end.
Raiders
Raiders Should Cut The Cord And Live The Beach Life In San Diego For 2019
The City of San Francisco has spoken — no chance the Raiders will play their 2019 season at Oracle Park so it's time the Raiders and owner Mark Davis cut their toxic ties with the Bay Area for good and move to San Diego for the team's final season ahead of its official Vegas move in 2020.